Recording a Program

Express Recording

Express recording lets you record up to four hours or to the end of the tape without programming the timer. You can begin recording immediately. The TV/VCR will stop automatically at the end of the recording.

How to Use Express Recording

1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

The TV/VCR will turn on.

2. Select the channel to be recorded.

To record from the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks, press INPUT. Two selections appear in the channel field. Press 1 to select VIDEO 1, the rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks. Press 2 to select the front panel AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks.

3. Press SPEED to select a recording speed.

You can also change the speed of the recording in progress.

4. Press REC twice to activate express recording.

5. Press REC repeatedly until the desired amount of recording time is displayed.

Each time you press REC, the recording time increases as shown below:

 

 

 

 

 

Press

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

REC

Time

 

RECORD LENGTH 0:00

 

 

 

0:30

(30 Min)

 

 

 

Ch 04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:00

(1 Hr)

 

 

 

 

1:30

(1 Hr, 30 Min)

 

 

 

 

2:00

(2 Hrs)

Press REC to set length

 

 

3:00

(3 Hrs)

 

 

 

 

4:00

(4 Hrs)

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0:00:00

(Normal Record)

 

 

 

 

0:00

(Turns Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TIMER REC indicator on the TV/VCR’s front panel will light during express recording.

During express recording, press REC to display the time remaining on the screen. Press REC again to increase the recording time.

Important: This feature is not available in any DC mode.

Stopping an Express Recording in Progress

Press and hold STOP/EJECT on the TV/VCR or STOP on the remote to stop the express recording.

— OR —

Repeatedly press REC until RECORD LENGTH: 0:00 appears. The recording stops after a few seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

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RCA 1543007A manual How to Use Express Recording, Press Recording, Time, Display